tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102589044345501113.post6188222522447334901..comments2017-11-16T20:44:07.867-07:00Comments on bride-on-purpose: Our Mountaintop Wedding - LonelyTiffany @ bride-on-purposehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957363816378389125noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102589044345501113.post-48473182390351341652010-07-17T11:13:49.662-06:002010-07-17T11:13:49.662-06:00Our venue had an upstairs room where the bridal pa...Our venue had an upstairs room where the bridal party hung out before we were introduced. I guess I was feeling a little anti social bc I didn&#39;t want to mingle until the actual reception started...it was nice to just have the small group and relax for a bit.ruthy annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530807140058397796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102589044345501113.post-34112794338736624792010-07-17T05:49:21.543-06:002010-07-17T05:49:21.543-06:00Wow, I never would have thought this would be an i...Wow, I never would have thought this would be an issue. I can totally see why, especially if you are shy or uncomfortable in your dress or surroundings. I love Em&#39;s advice, totally spot on. I did the same thing Em did. I walked around thanking everyone for coming. Because I was sequestered away while guests were arriving, the cocktail hour was the first chance I got to thank them for sharing our day with us.<br /><br />I also think brides should consider what will make them feel comfortable and confident on that day. We had a relaxed outdoor BBQ that suited our personalities. Had we been in more formal settings, I might not have been as comfortable, which could have affected how I interacted with guests. I also would have felt more uncomfortable if my parents had invited a bunch of strangers. IDK. <br /><br />You did look stunning though!Hindsight Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14513072541433711557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102589044345501113.post-49563892868423178212010-07-16T13:15:44.946-06:002010-07-16T13:15:44.946-06:00Em! Great advice!! I love the tip to stick with th...Em! Great advice!! I love the tip to stick with the hubs... I think that would have been a better choice for us! And yes, I probably should have &#39;worked the crowd&#39;! PS... you looked freakin HOT on your wedding day girl!!Tiffany @ bride-on-purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957363816378389125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102589044345501113.post-52844907269536964662010-07-16T13:10:58.296-06:002010-07-16T13:10:58.296-06:00This is really interesting because that wasn&#39;t...This is really interesting because that wasn&#39;t my experience at all! We spent cocktail hr with our guests and I got a chance to talk to probably 60-70% of them. <br /><br />My advice to a bride reading this would be to work the room; don&#39;t expect people to come to you. Also, do it WITH your groom. Strength in numbers and all that jazz. We were able to hit up his side and my side with ease. We spent maybe 5 minutes with each little group of people and it worked out really well. I&#39;m sorry you had a not-so-great experience with this :(Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204887268153833182noreply@blogger.com